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Author Archives: Mike Florio

The NFL’s rules protect quarterbacks, and for good reason. There simply aren’t enough of them who can perform at a high level. The protections include preventing certain hits on quarterbacks and permitting certain behaviors aimed at allowing quarterbacks to avoid otherwise legal hits. The Panthers propose limiting the latter. Specifically, Carolina has proposed a rule…

Bills coach Rex Ryan and Patriots coach Bill Belichick don’t agree on much. Here’s one thing on which they agree. They both want coaches to have the ability to challenge everything. This year, the Bills have formally proposed a rule that would permit coaches to use the red flag to challenge all calls on the…

As a 1997 Heisman finalist continues to ponder whether he’ll retire, the guy who won the trophy that year already has moved on to his next job. ESPN has announced that Charles Woodson has joined the company as an NFL analyst. He will participate in Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. It’s believed Woodson will…

Eight years ago, the Giants showed the world how to beat the Patriots: Get to Tom Brady, early, often, repeatedly. It’s easier said than done, since it requires defensive players with the ability to get to Brady before he can get rid of the ball quickly. But the Broncos did it, and did it well,…

The Arizona Cardinals are a game away from getting back running back Chris Johnson from injured reserve, and safety Tyrann Mathieu won’t be back until next season. As to the guys currently available to play, the list of injuries isn’t very extensive. No Cardinals missed practice on Wednesday, and only five were limited due to…

Two weeks ago, Colts owner Jim Irsay said that the team was targeting Week 15 for quarterback Andrew Luck’s return. The target has now moved. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Colts weren’t optimistic as of last week that Luck will be cleared to return from a lacerated kidney in time for Sunday’s AFC…